Periodontally Assisted Osteogenic Orthodontic: Journey from Past to Present- a review

Abstract

Now a days increasing number of adult patient come for Orthodontic treatment who wants their braces off as early as possible. Adults are more concerned about their aesthetics even with braces. To overcome this kind of psychological or psychosocial problem, new Orthodontic techniques have emerged to reduce treatment duration without compromising stability. There have been theories suggested by various authors for rapid tooth movement. One of such theories is periodontically accelerated osteogenic Orthodontics (PAOO) which is patented by Wilckodontics, which is said to harness the regional acceleratory phenomenon (RAP). PAOO technique definitely reduces treatment time than conventional orthodontic treatment. Studies also shows that, it increases alveolar bone thickness due to bone grafting, enhancing post orthodontic stability with lesser chances of root resorption.